Lounge when flying VA internationally?

[nerdinary]

I recall back in the 'before times', VA gold and above members could access The House lounge at Sydney International when flying VA. But I see no mention of this anymore on their website.

I'm VA Gold and flying on Economy to Bali in a few weeks. I take it with the new state of things, this doesn't get me any lounge access before take off?

 

[TMP]

Correct. Unfortunately VA international metal flights have no lounge access.

 

[AIRwin]

General VA Lounge Discussion (2021 onwards)

Not hoping for much tbh. Their other international routes out of SYD, BNE and MEL don't get lounge access even though contract options are available - so clearly unwilling to pay. As mentioned, OOL gets more traffic than CNS and even that doesn't make it. Plus, Bain is planning to sell soon so I...

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